Job Title: Occupational Therapist – Moving and Handling Optimisation Team
Location: Manchester
Rate: Up to £36 per hour (depending on experience)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join the Moving and Handling Optimisation Team within social care in Manchester.
What will your responsibilities be?
As an Occupational Therapist, you will utilise your expertise in moving and handling techniques, equipment, adaptations, and assistive technology to enhance individuals’ independence and quality of life. Your role will involve conducting risk assessments, providing training to carers on equipment such as hoists, slings, and stand aids, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) that includes Physiotherapists, Social Workers, and Assessment Officers. You will report to the Moving and Handling Optimisation Team Manager (OT).
Benefits:
* Be part of innovative practice aligned with the “Living Better Lives in Lancashire” vision
* Opportunity to make a real impact on people’s lives
* Flexible hybrid working arrangements
* Competitive hourly rate of up to £36 per hour
Qualifications and Experiences:
To be successful in this role, you must have a degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC. Experience in moving and handling, including risk assessments and training, is essential. A background in single-handed care is desirable. Additionally, as this is a city-wide role, a full UK driving licence is required.
How to apply?
If this is the job for you, feel free to click apply below. If you want to learn more about it, please contact 0345 241 9590.
Why Liquid Personnel?
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* Twice weekly payroll
* Free DBS and compliance service
* Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
* Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
* Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
* Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
* “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
* “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us*
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
For more information about the role contact
Young Dhillon
020 3967 0984.
BH: 188348
GH: 28397